Information Warfare
Disinformation, propaganda, influence operations, psyops
6 episodes
#2223: Ten Cults Nobody Made a Documentary About
From a Scientology splinter with four deities to a drug rehab that became a paramilitary religion, these high-control groups shaped history while s...
#2197: Who Controls the Press Pool?
How the traveling press pool evolved from FDR's train to Air Force One—and what happens when governments decide who gets to cover them.
#2156: Think Tank Funding and the Art of Academic Laundering
Foreign governments are funding U.S. think tanks through complex financial networks to shape policy, often bypassing transparency laws.
#2151: The Minefield of Information
The Strait of Hormuz is "open," but Iran can’t find its mines. We explore how this fog of war is a deliberate tactic.
#1887: The Lone Wolf Is a Myth
The Las Vegas 2025 incident wasn't a lone wolf—it was the terrifying new face of digital radicalization.
#1864: The Diplomat Who Wears Two Masks
Iran's top diplomat speaks of peace before attacks, then justifies violence. This is linguistic camouflage at its most dangerous.